How do I connect to a non-wifi desktop, printer and scanner?

[Som691]

 i have a N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v5 and want to connect a non-wifi desktop, printer, and scanner - can i plug into the10g port? or does it matter?

[WelshTerrier]

Good Day.

Can you please provide us with further details so that we can better understand your question? Are you looking to connect a computer and printer directly to your Bell modem? Is your scanner connected to your computer?

To connect a printer to a Bell modem via Ethernet, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the printer's Ethernet port and the other end into any one of the yellow LAN ports on the back of the Bell modem, then configure your computer to add the printer using the network setup. After physically connecting the devices, you may need to add the printer in your computer's “Devices and Printers” or “Printers and Scanners” settings or update the printer drivers to recognize the new wired connection.

Take care.

[Som691]

I need to plug in a router to get access for additional LAN ports (more than on the hub).

Should I plug the Gaming computer into the 10gb port and the router can just plug into 1 of the 4xLAN ports so i can connect the scanner and printer into the router.

Not concerned about the connection speed for scanner&printer - more to do with # of cables to other room - location of scanner& printer& computer but keeping as much bandwith for computer.

[WelshTerrier · Accepted solution]

Good Day.

Have you considered using a Gigabit Ethernet switch?  This will provide you with the additional ports that you are looking for. An Ethernet switch connects multiple wired devices in a Local Area Network (LAN), such as computers, printers, and servers, allowing them to communicate efficiently and enabling them to access the internet by way of your modem.

It achieves this by using the MAC address of each device to intelligently forward data only to the intended recipient, improving network performance and reducing congestion.

Take care.

[Vanadiel · Accepted solution]

If you just want additional LAN ports, a switch is what you want.

Not only is it cheaper than a router, it will also avoid the configuration issues you will encounter when using a router, as the home hub itself is also a router.

[dks · Accepted solution]

I concur with my colleagues, @Vanadiel and @WelshTerrier. A 1 Gb unmanaged switch is the solution you are looking for. Look for a name brand switch, which may be a few dollars more than an unknown brand, but does tend to be less failure-prone. Also use quality network cables.